2008 NBA Trades

The long-term value clearly favored Memphis Grizzlies: Houston received 2011 second-round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised) from Memphis Grizzlies for Steve Francis; 2009 second-round pick (#36-Sam Young); cash.

Charlotte acquired Boris Diaw; Raja Bell; Sean Singletary from Phoenix Suns for Jason Richardson; Jared Dudley; 2010 second round pick (#46-Gani Lawal).

The realized value slightly favors Warriors. The Warriors acquired Jamal Crawford from New York Knicks for Al Harrington.

Los Angeles Clippers captured the stronger realized return in the 2008-11-21 transaction with New York Knicks, led by Zach Randolph; Mardy Collins.

Denver received Chauncey Billups; Antonio McDyess; Cheikh Samb from Detroit Pistons, sending Allen Iverson in return.

Dallas received Shawne Williams from Indiana Pacers and sent Eddie Jones; 2009 second-round pick (#52-A.J. Price); 2010 or 2011 second-round pick (Mavericks option) (2010 #57-Ryan Reid); ~$1.8M cash in return.

The realized return strongly favored Houston: Houston received rights to Frederic Weis from New York Knicks for Patrick Ewing Jr.

The 2008-08-25 exchange produced broadly comparable realized value: D.J. Strawberry for Sean Singletary.

Houston Rockets received Metta World Peace; Sean Singletary; Patrick Ewing Jr. Sacramento Kings received Bobby Jackson; Donte Greene; first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2009-10, top 10 in 2011-12, top 5 in 2013, top 3 in 2014, unprotected in 2015) (2009 #23-Omri Casspi); $1M cash.

Cleveland acquired Mo Williams for Damon Jones and Joe Smith, producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.

Charlotte acquired 2009 second round pick (#40-Derrick Brown) from Seattle SuperSonics for rights to Kyle Weaver.

Houston’s second-round swap rights ultimately produced Chandler Parsons and a clear value edge.

Denver received Renaldo Balkman; cash considerations from New York Knicks, sending Taurean Green; Bobby Jones; 2010 second-round pick (#38-Andy Rautins) in return.

Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz produced broadly comparable realized value in the 2008-07-23 exchange: Jason Hart for Brevin Knight.

The Nets acquired Keyon Dooling from Magic in exchange for cash considerations.

Denver received Nuggets' option to swap 2010 second-round picks with Clippers (#38-Andy Rautins) from Los Angeles Clippers, sending Marcus Camby; Nuggets' option to swap 2010 second-round picks with Clippers (#54-Willie Warren) in return.

Indiana converted the rights to Jerryd Bayless and Ike Diogu into Brandon Rush, Jarrett Jack, Josh McRoberts and cash, adding several useful rotation pieces.

Indiana traded Jermaine O'Neal and the rights to Nathan Jawai to Toronto for T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston and the rights to Roy Hibbert. Hibbert became a two-time All-Star and the defensive center of consecutive conference-finals teams, while O'Neal lasted only part of one season in Toronto.

Minnesota Timberwolves received Rodney Carney; Calvin Booth; first round pick (protected top 22 in 2009, top 17 in 2010, top 15 in 2011, top 16 in 2012, top 16 in 2013) (2010 #23-Trevor Booker); cash considerations. Philadelphia 76ers received 2010 second round pick (protected top 55 in 2010, extinguished thereafter) (not exercised).

The Nets acquired Jianlian Yi; Bobby Simmons from Bucks in exchange for Richard Jefferson.

Boston acquired rights to Bill Walker from Wizards in exchange for cash.

Chicago received rights to Omer Asik for 2009 second round pick (from Nuggets) (#55-Patty Mills), 2009 second round pick (from Bulls) (#38-Jon Brockman), 2010 second round pick (from Bulls) (#44-Jerome Jordan) and finished with a modest realized-value edge.

Cleveland acquired rights to Darnell Jackson for 2009 second round pick (less favorable of Bulls and Cavaliers picks) (#60-Robert Dozier); the completed outcomes give the Cavaliers a modest realized-value edge.

Cleveland exchanged cash for rights to Sasha Kaun, with the two sides generating broadly comparable realized value.

Detroit acquired rights to Walter Sharpe; rights to Trent Plaisted from Oklahoma City Thunder for rights to D.J. White.

The 2008-06-26 trade leans slightly toward Portland Trail Blazers, although Los Angeles Clippers still received useful value led by rights to Mike Taylor.

Minnesota exchanged O.J. Mayo’s draft rights and three veteran contracts for Kevin Love, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins, acquiring the only long-term franchise cornerstone and the strongest established player in the package.

Miami bought the rights to Mario Chalmers for two second-round picks and cash, landing a future championship starter at a modest acquisition cost.

New Orleans acquired cash from Portland Trail Blazers for rights to Darrell Arthur.

On June 26, 2008, the Phoenix Suns acquired rights to Goran Dragic from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for rights to Malik Hairston; 2009 second-round pick (#37-DeJuan Blair); cash.

Charlotte acquired 2008 first round pick (#20-Alexis Ajinça) from Denver Nuggets for first round pick (protected lottery in 2009, top 12 in 2010, top 10 in 2011, top 8 in 2012, top 3 in 2013, unprotected in 2014) (2010 #16-Luke Babbitt).

Chicago received Larry Hughes, Drew Gooden, Shannon Brown and Cedric Simmons in an 11-player deal; Cleveland added Ben Wallace, Joe Smith, Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West, while Seattle received Donyell Marshall, Ira Newble and Adrian Griffin.

Denver acquired Taurean Green from Portland Trail Blazers for Von Wafer.

Detroit acquired Juan Dixon from Toronto Raptors for Primoz Brezec; cash.

Houston finished with a modest realized-value edge: Houston received Gerald Green (b. 1986-01-26) from Minnesota Timberwolves for Kirk Snyder; 2010 second-round pick (#45-Paulo Prestes); cash.

Seattle moved veteran Kurt Thomas to San Antonio for two expiring veterans and a protected first, converting a short-term player into additional draft capital during the rebuild.

The Nets acquired Devin Harris; DeSagana Diop; Trenton Hassell; Maurice Ager; Keith Van Horn; 2008 first-round pick (lottery protected) (#21, Ryan Anderson); 2010 first-round pick (#27, Jordan Crawford); $3M cash considerations from Mavericks in exchange for Jason Kidd; Malik Allen; Antoine Wright.

Atlanta acquired Mike Bibby from Kings in exchange for Anthony Johnson; Tyronn Lue; Shelden Williams; Lorenzen Wright; 2008 second round pick (#42-Sean Singletary).

Miami used Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to reset an aging roster and preserve another trade path, while Phoenix received a strong but short All-Star resurgence from Shaquille O’Neal.

The Nets acquired Stromile Swift from Grizzlies in exchange for Jason Collins; cash.

Los Angeles acquired Pau Gasol without breaking up its core and reached three straight NBA Finals, winning in 2009 and 2010; Memphis received the draft rights to Marc Gasol, two firsts, prospects and financial flexibility.